WorksheetsNatural Disasters
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the scientific equipment that measures the size of an earthquake called?
thermometer
barometer
seismograph
anemometer
Which of these is the best material to use if building a house near a volcano?
metal
stone
foam
wood
What are the large moving pieces of rock that make up the Earth's outer layer called?
crust
metamorphic
sedimentary
plates
What is the molten rock inside a volcano called?
lava
magma
metamorphic
Tsunamis are waves cause by wind.
true
false
Which of these natural disasters can humans prevent or eliminate?
tsunamis
earthquakes
volcanoes
humans cannot prevent natural disasters
What is one way buildings are made in areas where earthquakes occur?
homes built as a single story
homes are built out of bricks
homes are build high off the ground
homes are built far away from each other
Volcanoes and earthquakes tend to occur near what?
big cities
plate boundaries
small cities
volcanoes
Which natural disaster causes most of its damage due to shaking?
tornadoes
tsunamis
hurricanes
earthquakes
All volcanoes occur along plate boundaries.
true
false
